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The following comments were received from students who attended the first in a new seminar series introducing Chen Taijiquan to Tse Qigong Centre students in New Zealand.

“After all these years I have never tried my hand at Taijiquan.  I have of course seen it being demonstrated by Tse Sigong and some of the very skilled Tse Qigong Centre students but it was a thrill to have the opportunity to learn more about this very famous martial art. Cynthia’s presentation describing the roots of Chen Taiqiquan was so interesting and I look forward to reading Master Tse’s book.  The whole day was just great with step by step learning of new moves and trying to get a sense of the movement from the waist. I thought Cynthia demonstrated this very well and you could see the energy of the form.  It was also good to recognise the need for strong roots without forgetting the relaxation principle. This resonated with students who already practise Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen Quan. ‘Intricate’ is a word that comes to mind for me to describe the movements of Chen Taijiquan.  Thank you Cynthia for all your study that has enabled this skill to be offered to us and I look forward to the next seminar in December.”  – Belinda Hadfield

Thank you Sijie. So clear! I really enjoyed both the lecture and all the moves that we covered. I’m feeling challenged but also full of energy. Brilliant!   – Jennifer

Fabulous day! Great instruction and it is wonderful to be learning a new skill. Thank you.   -Liz

Thanks very much for presenting the seminar on Saturday.  The energy is really different from Qi Gong and I must admit I found it harder to adjust to than I thought I would, having done some Yang style Taiji Quan in the past (a long time ago though!). Never-the-less it was very enjoyable.  Looking forward to the next session in a month.   -Derek

Wonderful energy, terrific to be learning a new form – challenges me! Thank you Sifu.  -Nicola

Fantastic workshop today learning Chen Taiji Quan with Sifu Cynthia. Great commitment to have people from Napier and Kapit Coast to participate. I’m looking forward to the next workshop 2^nd December.  -Catherine

The next seminar will be held December 2.  Beginners may start the form then and others will review and continue learning the 19 Form.

Chen style ‘Tai Chi’ (Taiji Quan) is one of five traditional Chinese skills taught within the Tse Qigong Centre.  Chen is the original Taiji skill from which other, often more commonly known Taiji skills, such as Yang style, have developed. Whereas Wild Goose Qigong is a skill purely for developing health and well-being, Taiji Quan originated as a martial art for defensive purposes.  None-the-less, both are internal and share some principles such as moving from the waist – in spiral movements in the case of Chen – and both support good health.

Sifu Cynthia Shaw will be teaching the Chen 19 Short Form in a series of seminars, starting on October 28th this year.  Cynthia’s Tai-Sigong is Chen Xiao Wang, current Grand-master of the Chen family skill, based in Chen Village, Henan Province in China.  Her Sigong, Tse Wei Jing (Michael Tse) led a party of Tse Qigong Centre members to Chen Village in October 2015.  “it was tremendously exciting to stand in Chen Family Temple, where some hundreds of years ago this skill first began.  And awesome to meet Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang himself and join in his 70th birthday celebrations.”

It is a privilege to be in a direct line of authorisation to teach this skill.  My Sigong Tse Wei Jing is a close student of Grandmaster Chen Xiao Wang and is very particular to ensure the skill is passed down correctly with true energy so students can enjoy the health giving benefits of Chen Taiji Quan.

For further information contact Sifu Shaw at info@newzealandqigong.com or phone 021 613081, or leave a message on this website.

Wild Goose Qigong Seminar – Paekakariki Memorial Hall

Sifus Cynthia Shaw and Belinda Hadfield will be holding another Wild Goose Qigong seminar in September.  This will follow similar formats as the previous seminars where students who know the form are able to polish and refine their work; and students new to learning the form are able to add more to their work. The previous seminars have been very successful and Sifu Cynthia will have just returned from Instructors and the Wild Goose Qigong seminar in England so will be fresh with updates to pass on.  Even if you have not attended previous seminars, you are most welcome to attend and start your journey with this beautiful form.  This is likely to be the last Wild Goose Qigong seminar for some time.

Date:  Saturday, 30 September 10am – 3pm (this is a change to date previously advertised)

Venue: Paekakariki Memorial Hall, 98 The Parade, Paekakariki  (this is a change from previously advertised venue)

Fee:  $100 for members, $160 for non members

Contact:  Sifu Belinda, email wildgooseqigong@xtra.co.nz, www.wildgooseqigong.nz telephone 04 297 0722 or 027 242 7988

Introduction to Chen Taiji Quan Seminar – Porirua College

Sifu Cynthia will begin teaching the foundation 19 Form from the Tse Qigong Centre Chen Taijiquan syllabus.  This seminar will be held October – November, date yet to be fixed.  Further information about this will be sent out later in the year.

Sifus Cynthia Shaw and Belinda Hadfield are leading another Wild Goose 1st / 2nd 64 seminar on May 27th at Porirua College.  

This is an opportunity to begin to learn, review or further polish the lovely 1st 64 Movements of Dayan (Wild Goose) Qigong. A  continuation of the seminar series begun in 2016,  however both new and experienced learners may join in the 2017 seminars now. Senior students who attended in 2016 may be able to polish 2^nd 64 Movements.

Sifu Belinda (Kapiti Coast) and Sifu Cynthia (Wellington) are both experienced instructors affiliated to the Tse Qigong Centre (UK) and have been teaching more than ten years in New Zealand. Some students have been with them for many years and others have recently begun their Dayan Qigong journey of learning.

Open to members and non-members, this is your chance to attend an intensive seminar day focusing on the Wild Goose 1^st and 2nd 64 forms. This is the centre-piece of the Dayan Qigong System and no matter how many other forms you learn, these will remain life-long favourites. The 1^st 64 works on post-natal illnesses and problems in the body and it helps balance the body and open the channels. The 2^nd 64 works on pre-natal illnesses and problems, with the energy going deeper and with more intricate movements. Such is the depth of these forms, students and instructors constantly find aspects to discover and polish.

Cost: $100 members, $160 non-members (Non members are required to join the Tse Qigong Centre membership which costs $60, included in fee).

Bring lunch but tea and snacks are provided.

Enquiries to: info@.newzealandqigong.com or wildgooseqigong@xtra.co.nz or jleaf@qiworks.nz or phone Sifu Cynthia 021613081. You will be sent a registration form to send with payment.

Once again, Grandmaster Tse Wei Jing (Michael) returns to Brisbane and Wellington to teach Wild Goose Qigong and Chun Yuen (Northern Shaolin) Quan seminars for the classes here and any interested newcomers.  Students from Wellington, Kapiti Coast and Hawkes Bay classes, joined by colleagues from Australia, come together for this special time of learning new skills and polishing old ones.  Two years ago Master Tse organised instructor training in Wellington for senior students and next March, there will be a second instructor training day this time in Brisbane. Invited students and instructors from New Zealand will travel to Brisbane for this and other seminars taught by Master Tse.

New Zealand Programme

Five Tiger Breaking the Gate Dao (Chun Yuen Quan)

Wednesday – Thursday 1-2 March 6.30 – 9.00 pm.  Venue: Porirua College

Heavenly River Monastery Hard Qigong

Friday 3 March 6.30 – 9.00 pm.  Venue: Porirua College

Plum Blossom Gong (Dayan Qigong)

Saturday – Sunday 4-5 March: 1.00 – 5.00 pm Sat; 11.00 am – 3.00 pm Sun. Venue: Porirua College

Refining and Polishing (Chun Yuen / Qigong)

Monday 6 March 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm.  Venue: Porirua College

Australia Programme

Peaceful and Calm Meditation

Thursday 23 February 6.30 – 9.00 pm  Venue: Mt Gravatt Stadium

Enlightenment Gong

Saturday 25 February 1.00 pm – 5.00 pm ; Sunday 26 February 11.00 am – 3.00 pm  Venue: Mt Gravatt Stadium

Dayan Qigong Healing Hand Gestures

Monday 27 February 6.30 pm – 9.00 pm.

Instructor Training

By invitation only.  Friday 24 February.

Inquiries:

For New Zealand – use contact form on this website

(or contact your Sifu)

For Australia – visit Wild Goose Qigong Australia

(www.wildgooseqigong.net)